October 7, 2021

Black Poetry Day: Children’s & YA Book Selections

Jupiter Hammon was born on October 17, 1711. He is known as the father of African American literature, a distinction that recognizes him as the first […]
October 1, 2021

Magic, Monsters, and Mystery: Children’s and YA Books for Halloween

India Hill Brown’s The Girl in the Lake (Scholastic Press) is described as “a truly chilling (and historically inspired) ghost story,” but Brown’s much anticipated sophomore […]
August 31, 2021

16 Books for National Black Business Month

August is National Black Business Month, and although today is the last day of August, supporting Black businesses is something we should aspire to do all […]
August 27, 2021

Lots of Great Picture Books for Grandparents Day

I drew a lot of strength from my Papa because, while I never dealt with what he did, he was a success through hard work and […]